"Pumba was exceptional. The staff
were astounding as was the standard of accommodation. We really enjoyed
it and we saw "the big 5" so we were really pleased. Knysna
was as good as ever and is certainly a place to recommend. I was delighted
that you suggested Simola as it is a truly stunning course that was
amongst the finest I've ever played. We had a wonderful trip and many
thanks for putting it together in the short time available. We will
continue to sing your praises here in Dublin".Brendon Barrett (Ireland)
"Thank you very much for organising
an absolutely superb golfing trip. We were all extremely impressed and
will definitely be using your services when arranging our next one"
Marco Rodrigues (South Africa)
"Many thanks for all your help with
our trip. We had a great time, greatly assisted by the superb weather
while we visited. The guides for 'day' and 'night' trips were first
class and I would highly recommend them again. Thanks again and hopefully
it won't be too long before we return to see more"
David Sweeney (Ireland)
"The trip that you organised for
us was fantastic. It was beyond our wildest expectations. The work that
you must have put into making all of our itinerary was amazing. We very
much appreciate all you did. In our mind you clearly went above and
beyond. We did not experience a single problem, not a solitary issue
as everything was perfect. If you ever need a reference in the future
you tell any of your prospects to email me. I will give tham a wonderful
earful of how fabulous you did for us. Well done indeed and a huge thanks"
Bruce Cumming (Canada)
"Just a note to thank you for all
your assistance in organising our holiday. Everything went smoothly
and all four of us had a great time. Golf courses were superb, shame
our golf didn't quite do them justice! We hired Manfred for a day to
give us a guide of Cape Town and the Cape. He was excellent and has
to be highly recommended. Hopefully will be in contact to do something
the same next year"
James Sweeney (Ireland)
"We want to express our thanks
to you for organising such a memorable trip. We had a great time. everything
worked well and everybody was very helpful. If you ever need a reference,
please let me know. It will not be our last visit to SA"
Arno Burckhardt (Germany)
"Our time with Jayneen was fantastic
- she is a super guide and great fun. So as you can see we had a very
positive experience despite the credit card drama and being beaten in
the rugby world cup!!! I would have no hesitation in passing your name
on to any prospective travellers"
Ita Balfe (Ireland)
"What a holiday. I really can't
fault anything with the country, the golf courses, the hotels or the
people. If I'm being honest, my one real concern before I left home
was safety but I can honestly say that at no time did I feel at all
threatened. The hospitality was first rate at every hotel, golf course
and everywhere else we stopped. But most of all the organisation was
fantastic. Thanks for all your efforts. They really were appreciated.
I'd have no hesitation in recommending your services to anyone travelling
to SA"
Gordon Hewlett (UK)
"We have just got back today and
I can honestly say that it was the trip of a lifetime! I think of all
our holidays (and we've been lucky to have been all over the world),
this was the best. I don't think we'll ever top Kwandwe, we will never
forget it. All the hotels were brilliant and quite frankly you did the
most superb job. The golf was great and the coastal route down was wonderful.
We will certainly be back to South Africa and in the process will just
tell everyone about you"
Mike & Jane Tomlins (UK)
"It's almost hard to believe that we were
actually in South Africa, but the photos give proof. Meeting you and
Peter was a special feature of our trip, we so enjoyed your hospitality.
We can't say enough about our stay at Chapungu - we were treated to
a romp among seven lion cubs, two leopards (one with young) and more.
The second evening, we came upon three large male lions resting from
the afternoon heat. We remained to watch them for over an hour as the
sun went down and they slowly became active and began to roar.... a
sight and sound we won't soon forget! It was very hard to leave! We
are already planning for our return visit! We will also be passing your
name along to some dear friends who are avid birders. Thank you again
for your fine service and expertise in picking out places and experiences
that matched well with our aspirations."
Randy and Mitzi Barker, USA
"We got home safely and had a very
nice time at the Cape. Thank you for your help in arranging the trip.
We will certainly come back one day and contact you again for advice
and help." B. Bartels, Switzerland
"We arrived home safely yesterday after
a wonderful holiday and would like to thank you for your significant
role in it. Everything worked very smoothly. I hope to be in touch about
a possible repeat in the future."
J. Fox, UK
"We must say we had one of our very
best holidays ever in SA. The itinerary was excellent. The golf courses
you had chosen were beautiful and challenging. The hotels we stayed
in were comfortable - sometimes luxurious, too. Fancourt was of course
fantastic. Peter in your office was very caring too calling us several
times to make sure we were safe and sound. You South Africans are very
friendly! We were so amazed by the way we were helped and taken care
of at the national road when we couldn't get our car started. There
were three Africans who stopped and fetched the gasoline in the first
place and tried to start up the car. There were police officers who
stayed by us to make sure we are ok. Beautiful. Thank you for all the
arrangements you made for us. We had a lovely time in your beautiful
country."
E. Valanne, Finland
"We had a fantastic time and everything
was great. Steyn's and Singita were fabulous hosts and everyone was
super friendly. The guide that picked us up from Singita and looked
after us for those few days was wonderful and very responsible. Thanks
again for arranging a lovely time for us and Hans Merensky was an unforgettable
experience - wild animals truly roam the fairways!
Grace Tay, Hong Kong
"We had a wonderful time and thoroughly
enjoyed every one of the courses. We have been highly recommending the
trip to all our golfing friends in the U.K. All your fantastic organisation
went without a hitch. Thank you so much for everything."
Robin and Gilly Hargreaves, United
Kingdom
"It was commented, as we sat on the
balcony at San Lameer yesterday afternoon, that you had done a fabulous
job on the course selection. We all had a fabulous time. Thank you so
much for everything. It was so great to have all the arrangements made
for us and to take all the headaches away. You can rest assured that
I will be back in touch with you."
Martin Dove, South Africa
"First let me thank you on behalf of
all of us for doing a wonderful job in arranging the most enjoyable
holiday we have ever had. Your detail to specifics was appreciated.
Your selection of our accommodation and drivers was great. It was the
beautiful accommodation and our drivers that made it outstanding. The
game park accommodation was perfect, it was living in luxury in the
bush, and Don's wife made wonderful food for us during our stay. The
viewing of game was the best and we saw all of the Big Five. At the
end of our stay we all agreed that another few days would have been
great. Sun City was also very nice, and we enjoyed the golf course.
Talking about golf, we enjoyed all of the golf courses you recommended.
I have to say that without your assistance in planning our holiday we
could not have had such a wonderful time, nor could we have found the
accommodation we had, nor would we have had the two drivers that we
had, it was all of you that made it such a perfect holiday. I can assure
you that we will be back, and we would not consider doing it without
your assistance."
Wayne and Jenny Fields, Barbados
"Our dream trip to South Africa surpassed
all of our highest expectations. The breath taking beauty of the country,
and the gentle friendly people, ensured that our memories are all wonderful.
The Shaka Team did a terrific job of ensuring exceptional and personal
care and attention to our every need. We were especially impressed with
the punctuality and ease with which our many tours and transition times
were handled. Our golf experiences were unique and challenging allowing
us to experience a variety of courses. The caddies were helpful, friendly
and appropriate at all times. The adventurous game drives and personal
attention from our ranger and tracker afforded us many opportunities
to cross paths with abundant game and of course the "BIG FIVE!" Our
luxury accommodations and personalized service throughout our trip and
the delicious South African Chardonnay wines will ensure a return trip
to your most beautiful of countries. We have wonderful memories in our
hearts......thanks for it all."
Jack and Kathy Connelly, Boston, USA
